Citations and Author Characteristics in Open-Access and Subscription-Based Otolaryngology Journals.
Citation: Laryngoscope. 2022 May 13PMID: 35560994Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology ResidencyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2022Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1997 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1996 - 2003ISSN:- 0023-852X
- Crossley, Jason R:
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7510-7983
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Journal Article | MedStar Authors Catalog | Article | 35560994 | Available | 35560994 |
Available online from MWHC library: 1997 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1996 - 2003
CONCLUSIONS: Articles published in open-access journals in otolaryngology were cited significantly less than those published in subscription-based journals. The h-index of the last authors was significantly lower in open-access journals; however, the h-index of the first authors was similar between open-access and subscription-based journals. As measured by citations, open-access publications do not yet appear to have the impact of subscription-based publications.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A Laryngoscope, 2022. Copyright © 2022 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.
METHODS: Original articles from three open-access (OTO Open, Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, and World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology) and three conventional subscription-based otolaryngology specific journals (Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, The Laryngoscope, JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery) were assessed. Publication dates of articles from January 2017 to July 2020 were included. Google Scholar and Web of Science citation counts were recorded. H-indexes of first and last authors were included according to Google Scholar and Web of Science and analyzed.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the academic impact and author characteristics of open-access journals in otolaryngology.
RESULTS: This analysis included 3284 articles. Articles published in open-access otolaryngology-specific journals had significantly fewer citations on average (6.8) than articles published in subscription-based journals (12.4, p < 0.0001). The last authors of articles published in subscription-based journals had significantly higher h-indexes (23.50) compared with the last authors of articles published in open-access journals (19.53, p < 0.0001). The first authors of articles published in open-access journals had similar h-indexes (10.26) as the first authors of articles published in subscription-based journals (10.33).
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